SOEDGE

The SOEdge

The SOEdge is a 3TOPS compute module that can be paired with the SOPine base board or USB 3.0 and PCIe adapters for development. It can connect to a SBC, such as the ROCKPro64 or a regular PC.

Software releases

The SOEdge software releases can be found in the article SOEdge Software Releases.

Accessories Step-by-Step Guides

Under 'Guides for model A baseboard accessories' you can find instructions and guides concerning:

• Enclosures
• Bluetooth and WiFi module
• Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
• Real Time Clock (RTC) battery holder
• First and third party cases
• Featured 3D printed cases (and more)

SoC and Memory Specification

• Based on Rockchip RK1808

CPU Architecture

• Dual-core ARM Cortex-A35 Processor@1600-2000Mhz
• A power-efficient ARM 64-Bit Armv8-A architecture
• AArch32 for full backward compatibility with Armv7
• Support NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction for acceleration of media and signal processing function
• Support Large Physical Address Extensions(LPAE)
• VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
• 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
• AArch64 for 64-bit support and new architectural features
• TrustZone security technology
• Neon Advanced SIMD
• DSP and SIMD extensions
• VFPv4 Floating point
• Hardware virtualization support
• 128KB L2 cache

Neural Process Unit NPU Capability

• NPU IP from Verisilicon Vivante
• Support max 1920 Int8 MAC operation per cycle
• Support max192 Int16 MAC operation per cycle
• Support max 64 FP16 MAC operation per cycle
• 512KB internal buffer
• One isolated voltage domain to support DVFS
• Acuity models Github

System Memory

• RAM Memory Variants: 2GB DDR4.
• Storage Memory: 128Mb SPI Flash and optional eMMC module from 16GB up to 128GB

SOEdge Baseboard Features

Network

• 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)

Storage

• microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
• USB - 2 USB2.0 Host port

Expansion Ports

• DSI - Display Serial Interface, 4 lanes MiPi, up to 1080P
• TP - Touch Panel Port, SPI with interrupt
• RTC - Real Time Clock Battery Connector
• VBAT - Lithium Battery Connector with temperature sensor input
• Wifi/BT Module Header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
• 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header
• PCIe 2x open ended slot

SOEdge Module and Baseboard Information, Schematics, and Certifications

• Model "A" Baseboard Dimensions: 133mm x 80mm x 19mm
• Input Power: DC 12V @ 3A 5.5OD/2.1ID Barrel DC Jack connector

• SOEdge Module Schematic:
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 Schematic
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Top PDF file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Bottom PDF file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Top Drawing file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Bottom Drawing file
  • SOEdge Module Pin Assignment ver 1.0 in Excel format(includes comparison chart to SOPine)
  • SOEdge Module Pin Assignment ver 1.0 in Open Document format(includes comparison chart to SOPine)
• SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard Schematic and PCB Board Resource:
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard Schematic 20210223 PDF file
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard 20210223 PCB Component Placement Top PDF file
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard 20210223 PCB Component Placement Bottom PDF file
• SOEdge Neural AI Stick Schematic:
  • SOEdge Neural AI Stick PDF file
• SOEdge/SOPine/PINE A64 Wifi/BT module Schematic
  • PINE A64 Wifi/BT Module Schematic
• SOEdge module together with model "A" baseboard Certification:
  • Disclaimer: Please note that SOEdge module is not a "final" product and in general certification is not necessary. However, SOEdge module still submits the mpdel A baseboard for FCC, CE, and ROHS certifications and obtain the certificates to prove that can pass the testing. Please note, a final commercial product needs to perform its own testing and obtain its own certificate.
  • Not yet available

Datasheets for Components and Peripherals

• Rockchip RK1808 SoC information:
  • Rockchip RK1808 ver 1.2 datasheet
  • Rockchip TK1808 Technical Reference Manual Part 1
• Rockchip RK809 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:
  • Rockchip RK809 PMIC Datasheet
• DDR4 information:
  • Micron DDR4 Datasheet
• eMMC information:
  • PINE64 eMMC module schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module V2 schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module PCB in JPEG
  • 16GB Foresee eMMC Datasheet
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB SanDisk eMMC Datasheet
• SPI NOR Flash information:
  • WinBond 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
  • GigaDevice 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
• SOEdge Related:
  • LCD Touch Screen Panel information:
    • 7.0" 1200x600 TFT-LCD Panel Specification
    • Touch Panel Specification
    • GOODiX GT911 5-Point Capacitive Touch Controller Datasheet
  • Ethernet PHY information:
    • Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000M Ethernet Transceiver for SOEdge model A baseboard
  • Wifi/BT module information:
    • SOEdge/SOPine/PINE A64 Wifi/BT Module Schematic
    • Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi with BT SDIO
  • Enclosure information:
    • Playbox Enclosure 3D file
    • ABS Enclosure 3D file
    • Outdoor Aluminum Cast Dust-proof IP67 Enclosure Drawing
  • Connector information:
    • 2.0mm PH Type connector specification use in Lithium Battery (VBAT) port and RTC Battery port
    • 0.5mm Pitch cover type FPC connector specification use in DSI port, TP port and CSI port

SOEdge/SOPine Cluster Board Resource

• Cluster board is an hardware open source project and will be available at PINE64 store on late January 2018.
• Please note that this project is not "OSH" compliance.:
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 Schematic Capture source file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 Schematic Capture PDF file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Job source file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Gerber file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Layout PDF file
  • Clusterboard 20pins header definition
  • Clusterboard 3D drawing in Fusion360
  • Clusterboard PDF drawing

Linux Image Releases

Stock BSP

BSP Linux ver 1.1 Build from SDK

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip tool to flash in
• Guide to flashing eMMC using Rockchip Tools
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): a6629f997ae2cae7d9d5324c4e942deda9
  • File Size: 119MB

BSP Linux ver 1.1 Build as USB Stick application from SDK

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip tool to flash in
• Guide to flashing eMMC using Rockchip Tools
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): af6ac45995f7ddd9343a7052efffaf30
  • File Size: 47MB

Factory Test Build

• Factory Test Build by Gamiee
• DD image (for 8GB microSD card or eMMC Module and above)
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): b3d09933734eaaebb34c357b73f5c69e
  • File Size: 119MB

Linux BSP SDK

Linux BSP Kernel ver 1.1

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): a66c92e52824762d7c0a63400d6342ea
  • File Size: 13.55GB

Linux BSP Kernel ver 1.1 as USB Stick application

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): 46f12441e8c35c06184681f355c89651
  • File Size: 9.65GB